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The fair value of financial assets. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial assets]

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Exchange rate derivative contract) (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2020 COP ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	$ 496,832			$ 239,876
Financial liabilities, at fair value	(6,358)			(3,024)
Forward contract
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial liabilities, at fair value	(4,263)			(1,811)
Long \| Forward contract
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount \| €		€ 53.7
Long \| Euro Member Countries, Euro \| Forward contract
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	1,572			1,196
Short \| Forward contract
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount			$ 291.5
Short \| Colombia, Pesos \| Forward contract
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial liabilities, at fair value	$ (5,835)			$ (3,007)